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Nestlé opens new production facility in Konolfingen

Nestlé today inaugurated a Nestlé Nutrition facility in Konolfingen (Switzerland) in the presence of Swiss Economic Affairs Minister Doris Leuthard. The plant will produce new-generation probiotic infant formula under the NAN brand and enable Nestlé Nutrition to meet the growing ...
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European bottled water market is sparkling

Rising health concerns in Europe have created opportunities within the bottled water market, which traditionally has lagged behind the soft drink sector in terms of popularity. As consumers become increasingly health conscious, they are switching from higher calorie carbonated soft ...
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Global market trends changing the face of packaging

APET sheet and PET resin manufacturer, Octal, has identified three major market trends that are changing the face of packaging around the world.“These are fundamental, long-term trends,” said Chief Operating Officer Joe Barenberg, speaking on the eve of Interpack 2008 in Düsseldorf. ...
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Mold-Masters Offers New Levels of Customer Choice

  Mold-Masters' flagship product line, Master-Series®, is now available ...
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Sidel opens Packaging Development & Tooling Center in Mexico

As business booms for its Mexican customers, Sidel is investing three million euros ...
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US cosmetic & toiletry container demand to reach 25.5 billion units in 2012

US demand for cosmetic and toiletry containers is projected to increase 2.8 percent per year to 25.5 billion units in 2012. Container advances will reflect accelerating growth in cosmetic and toiletry product shipments, driven by favorable domestic demand and opportunities for ...
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Customers benefit from fresh sheets from RPC Cobelplast-Montonate

  Extensive development and investment into the production of clear A-PET ...
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Bioplastic bottles exempt from compulsory deposit: Fifth Amendment to the German Packaging Directive comes into force

The European Bioplastics industry representation welcomes the regulation concerning bioplastic drink bottles established in the 5th Amendment of the German Packaging Directive. The amendment was passed on 4 April 2008. The regulation for bioplastic bottles will come into effect on 1 ...
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ISO 9001 Acreditation For Lloyd Instruments’ Distributor In Thailand

Intro Enterprise Co. Ltd, distributor of Lloyd Instruments materials testing equipment, Davenport plastic and polymer test equipment and Chatillon force measurement instruments in Thailand, has recently acquired ISO 9001 : 2000 accreditation. This reflects the growing importance of ...
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Husky’s temperature controller for hot runners now manufactured in Asia, Europe and U.S.

  Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced the integration of its line of Altanium controllers with its worldwide hot runner manufacturing operations. Husky is the only hot runner supplier that has manufacturing and assembly facilities on three continents, producing ...